Strong M6.3 earthquake hits near Putre, Chile – roads cut off by landslides – no tsunami warning along the coast

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck northern Chile on January 21, 2018 (UTC) 76km south of Putre, Chile at a depth of 110.8 km (68.9 miles). The quake struck at 10:06 p.m. local time Saturday. The epicenter in Tarapaca was 47 miles east of the city of Putre, and 73 miles southeast of the Peruvian city of Tacna. There were no immediate reports of damage and the navy’s oceanographic service had discarded the possibility of a tsunami.

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